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\"startrek_1\"<\/a>True Science behind the Starship Voyages By <\/strong>Andrew Fazekas, with a foreword by William Shatner.<\/p>\n

Some of you may remember when the Klingons took over the planetarium to learn the proper names and locations of the stars in the Star Trek Universe.\u00a0 It was so successful, there was a repeat performance the following year, in conjunction with Con*Cept.\u00a0 That was many years ago, and very early in TNG series.<\/p>\n

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Andrew Fazekas with his advance copy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Now, Andrew Fazekas, one of my friends from the RASC, Montreal Centre, has written an official guide to the Trek universe and had it published by National Geographic.\u00a0 It becomes available June 7th, and can be pre-ordered from Chapters\/Indigo online, for 21,95$.\u00a0 I’m looking forward to reading it!<\/p>\n

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The following is from the official press release.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Space fans can boldly go where no one has gone before with STAR TREK: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE: True Science behind the Starship Voyages by astronomy guru and educator Andrew \u201cThe Night Sky Guy\u201d Fazekas with a foreword by Captain Kirk, himself, William Shatner .
\nAs Star Trek celebrates its 50th anniversary in September, this big, beautiful beginner\u2019s guide to the cosmos \u2013 planets, starts, galaxies and beyond \u2013 reveals the real science behind its fantastic and beloved fictions, inviting readers to step outside, gaze up at the night sky, and observe some of the destinations the Starfleet has visited.<\/p>\n

Fazekas takes Star Trek fans and astronomers alike on an incredible journey into space, starting with specific Star Trek voyages, explaining the science behind them, and guiding them in observing and learning more about the real-universe corollaries of planets and places in the Star Trek universe. Stunningly illustrated with more than 400 full-color images \u2013 some artists’ interpretations and some real images generated by the most recent NASA missions \u2013 plus 50 maps alongside stills of beloved Star Trek scenes and characters, STAR TREK: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE is sure to open readers\u2019 eyes to the fascinating world of astronomy while giving them a treasured bit of Star Trek memorabilia.
\nEvery chapter is a voyage of discovery. From Altair to Vega, from red giants to white dwarfs, from solar system exoplanets only beginning to be imagined, the book visits dozens of celestial objects, spotlighting some 20 in careful scientific detail and offering easy-to-follow star-gazing instructions to find them in the night sky. No warp-driven starship, not even a telescope is required to go on these voyages: Most destinations are bright enough to be seen with the naked eye. This inventive book blends science and fiction, making learning fun and making Star Trek’s 50th all the more worthy of celebration.<\/p>\n

STAR TREK: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE UNIVERSE is under license by CBS Consumer Products.<\/p>\n

About the Author<\/strong>
\nAndrew Fazekas, aka The Night Sky Guy, is a science writer, broadcaster, and lecturer who shares his passion for the wonders of the universe through all media. He is a columnist for National Geographic where he authors the popular online weekly StarStruck column, and is also a syndicated space news contributor on radio and TV networks, and is an active member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada who has over 30 years of skywatching experience .<\/p>\n

About National Geographic Books<\/strong>
\nNational Geographic Books & Home Entertainment creates and distributes books, videos and other print and digital media that inform, engage and entertain diverse audiences about our world. Annually, the group publishes more than 150 new books for adults, families and kids and releases 250+ new DVDs and digital downloads of the Society’s films and TV shows, and these National Geographic titles are available in more than 35 local-language editions. While special photographic and film collections, travel books, nature shows, birding guides and atlases are a core focus of the Society\u2019s products, books and videos dealing with subjects as diverse as animals, the human mind, history, world cultures and the cosmos are also produced.